Crimini and Porcini Individual Souffles
Ingredients ½ oz dried porcini mushrooms 1 c. boiling water 1 T butter 9 oz. cremini mushrooms, halved lengthwise 2 large eggs plus 1 large egg yolk 1 t. sea salt ¼ t. freshly ground pepper ¾ c. heavy...
View ArticlePizza Dough
Ingredients 2 teaspoons active dry yeast 1 teaspoon sugar 1 cup warm water 1 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil, plus more to oil the bowl later 1 1/2 teaspoon sea salt Approx. 2 3/4 c. all-purpose flour You...
View ArticleBanana Pecan Skillet Cake
I call this a skillet cake because I bake it in a cast iron skillet. It is rich, moist and delicious, especially if you like cooked bananas! If you don’t have a cast iron skillet, a 9” round cake pan...
View ArticlePumpkin Cheesecake with Creme Fraiche
Ingredients For the crust: 1 ½ cup roasted, unsalted almonds 3 T. melted butter 3 T. brown sugar ¼ t. cinnamon For the cheesecake filling: 3 8oz. packages cream cheese, softened 2 cups fresh pumpkin,...
View ArticleFruit Galettes
Ingredients For the crust (makes 3): 2 ½ cups all-purpose (plain) flour 1 teaspoon fine-grained sea salt 1 Tablespoon sugar 2 sticks (1/2 pound) butter, cut into eight pieces About 1/3 cup cold water...
View ArticlePear Charlotte
Ingredients 1 loaf brioche, crusts removed, sliced ¼ inch thick 2 sticks unsalted butter, melted 6 large pears, peeled and cut into ½ inch slices 2 T sugar Pinch sea salt You will also need: Bowl 2-qt....
View ArticleWarm Butterscotch Sauce
Ingredients 1 cup sugar ½ cup water ½ cup Scotch whiskey 1 T unsalted butter 3 T heavy whipping cream 1/8 t. sea salt You will also need: Heavy saucepan Big spoon Instructions Place the sugar and water...
View ArticleFresh Fruit Crisp
This is one of my favorite desserts of all time! I have been making this for many years. You can use any kind of fruit – whatever you have in season. It works well with bananas and fresh pineapple,...
View ArticleVanilla-Laced Champagne-Poached Pears
Ingredients 6-8 ripe pears, peeled 2 bottles champagne 1 ½ cup sugar 1 cup water 1 vanilla pod, split or 1 T vanilla bean paste You will also need: Large pot Slotted spoon Instructions Mix together the...
View ArticleOrange Pecan Brown Sugar Shortbread
Ingredients 2 sticks (1 cup) butter, at room temperature + 1 t. for pan 2 cups plain unbleached flour ¾ cup brown sugar, packed 1/8 t. fine sea salt 1T. cornmeal Zest of 2 oranges ½ c. toasted pecans...
View ArticleMeyer Lemon Curd
I have an abundance of Meyer lemons year-round on my trees in Northern California. One of my favorite ways in which to use them is in tangy and sweet Meyer Lemon Curd. This curd is so versatile. I like...
View ArticleMeyer Lemon Pecan Brown Sugar Shortbread
Meyer lemons grow year-round in our garden in Sausalito. They seem to really thrive on the weather here. Meyer lemons are a cross between lemons and oranges and have a mild flavor that is sweeter...
View ArticleSalad of Snap Peas, Bacon and Marcona Almonds with Meyer Lemon Dressing
This week I found the most flavorful snap peas at the San Francisco Ferry Plaza farmers market. These peas are so delicious when just eaten as as snack, but I wanted to do something different with...
View ArticleEasy Citrus-Olive Oil Muffins
These muffins are delicious and easy to make. They contain no butter or milk but use low-fat yogurt and olive oil instead. I have made these muffins with a number of different citrus fruits – Meyer...
View ArticleFig Chutney
A friend just delivered a surplus of figs – perfect for making fig chutney! This chutney is a delicious compliment to slow-roasted pork and duck confit. It really adds zip to hamburgers, as well. I...
View ArticleSunny Meyer Lemon Marmalade
Meyer lemons are abundant year-round on my trees in Sausalito. I try not to waste a single lemon. I give a lot of them away as gifts to friends and neighbors, and I look for new ways in which to...
View ArticleRoasted Artichokes with Roasted Meyer Lemons
Artichokes and Meyer lemons are a great pairing. And I love them both roasted. I first had a similar dish at Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen in St. Helena, California. I went home, picked some Meyer...
View ArticleFresh Coconut Buttermilk Meyer Lemon Custard
Fresh coconut is always a treat, but you can use frozen or packaged unsweetened coconut instead. This very simple recipe came about when my husband bought a coconut so that he could drink the coconut...
View ArticleBlueberry-Meyer Lemon Buttermilk Pancakes
These pancakes are light, fluffy, moist and full of lemony flavor, along with plump blueberries. I buy baskets of ripe blueberries at the farmers markets in the summertime and freeze them for later...
View ArticleChicken Piccata
I am inspired to make chicken piccata when I have Meyer lemons, chives, parsley and dill in the garden. I especially like the addition of the fresh dill. I serve this dish with simple sides of rice...
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